SOS 2018 Calls for Art:SOS First Look, Volunteer Show, Cracked: The Nut Show

SOS has three shows coming up that artists and volunteers can submit work to:

We encourage all SOS 2018 participating artists to submit one work to the SOS First Look show at the Somerville Museum. The show will be open for several weeks before SOS weekend. Many visitors go to this show first to decide which studios they want to visit. You can drop off your art between April 11 and 14. The reception will be Sunday, April 22 from 4-6 pm.

Our annual Volunteer Show at Diesel Cafe is open to all people who have ever volunteered for SOS, from 1999 to the present. Deadline is March 31. The reception will be Thursday, April 26 from 6-8 pm.

Cracked: The Nut Show, featuring nut-related art, will hang on the walls of Q's Nuts. This show is open to all SOS 2018 participating artists. Deadline is April 6.

Volunteering with SOS

If you are looking to get more involved with SOS, volunteering can be a fantastic avenue. Not only does it help you meet and network with other artists in Somerville, but it also does things like gain you entry to our volunteer show (happening at the Diesel Cafe this year!) and it helps to keep Somerville Open Studios affordable. Every part of SOS is volunteer run. From show coordinating to filling map stands, volunteers keep SOS moving forward!

Volunteer Coordinator: if you have a knack for pairing and recruiting volunteers for different positions, this job is for you! VC would work closely with the event and assistant coordinators.

Sponsorship: Are you outgoing? Do you like connecting with businesses and helping to keep SOS affordable and accessible to artists? This position includes approaching local businesses and helping to find sponsors for ads in our mapbook.

Volunteer Show Coordinator: If you are interested in helping to coordinate a show for Somerville Open Studios, our volunteer show may be an awesome place for you to start!

The Friend Smithsonian Museum is an outdoor exhibit in the front yard of Martha Friend's house at 135 Highland Avenue, featuring a rotating set of artists. It is currently displaying steampunk metal assemblages by Julie Friend-Gray.

May - June 2018

Secret Gardens, at Nave Gallery, 155 Powder House Blvd., May 4 - June 17.Deadline for submissions: Saturday, March 24
This exhibit will be open during SOS 2018.
Opening reception: Saturday, May 19, 3-5 pm